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Krumovgrad
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Bulgaria: Small-town Mayor Leads Opposition against Gold Mine
18 Nov 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Zulbie Ahmed, modern-minded mayor of Ovchari, takes a strong stand against a modern mining company—she confronts the managers of Dundee Precious Metals and consistently votes against their plans.
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Bulgaria: The Gold Mine and the Beekeeper’s Fable
16 Nov 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
Author and beekeeper Ismail Yakup says the Bulgarian government is ignoring the voice of the Krumovgrad community by supporting an open-pit gold mine that will pollute the soil, water, and air.
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Bulgaria: A Town Debates Plans for an Open-Pit Mine
14 Nov 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
In the cafes of Krumovgrad, Bulgaria, young and old debate the proposed opening of a large open-pit gold mine by a Canadian company, a project that could increase jobs—but also contaminate the water.
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Plans for Gold Mine Divide Bulgarians
31 Oct 2011 by Dimiter Kenarov / No Comments
The Bulgarian government says gold mining will bring jobs and wealth to the impoverished town of Krumovgrad. But local residents fear the project might pollute their real treasure: water.
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